Mr. Christopher Duffy Davis | Attorney

Mr. Christopher Duffy Davis

Mr. Christopher Duffy Davis

Business, Franchising, Litigation, Commercial Litigation

Language(s): English

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About Christopher

Christopher Davis joined General Counsel, P.C. as Senior Counsel in 2014 and leads the Franchise group. He has experience in all areas of franchise disputes, from non-compete and unlawful termination claims to a multi-billion dollar class action before an MDL panel. He has experience in franchise formation, ongoing franchise compliance and registration, and related franchising issues such as advertising compliance, trademark, financial products and UDAP.

Prior to joining General Counsel, P.C., Chris spent six years as Corporate Counsel to a large franchisor in Virginia Beach, Virginia with over 4,000 franchisees internationally. He also founded Davis Law, PLLC, a boutique firm in Chesapeake, Virginia, where he litigated small business disputes. Prior to becoming an attorney, he was the C.I.O. for an Internet Service provider in Buffalo, NY.

Chris received his J.D. and MBA from Regent University School and Law and School of Business (2007). He received a Certificate Of Graduate Studies in International Politics from the Robertson School of Government (2007). In 2004 and 2005, he did graduate work at Hertford College, Oxford University. He received his undergraduate degree from Elim Bible Institute in Rochester, NY (2004).

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Experience

Senior Franchise Counsel

General Counsel, P.C.

Present

McLean, VA

Admission

Verified Virginia

2007

Education

Regent University School of Business

Masters (Business Administration)

2007

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Virginia State Bar Litigation Section Member
    2016 - Present
  • Virginia State Bar Member
    2007 - Present
Honors / Awards
  • Rising Star Super Lawyers Magazine
    2016 - 2019
  • Largest Jury Verdict Virginia Lawyers Weekly
    2017
  • Adjunct Professor of the Year Regent University
    2008

Notable Work

Publications

Davis Law Website BLOG Out-of-State Business Sued in Virginia

2015


General Counsel PC BLOG WHY EVERY FRANCHISEE NEEDS A FRANCHISE LAWYER

2015